Do People Really.......???

[kpk89]

So, about the dirty diaper trick - if someone wanted to steal your stroller, and there was a 'dirty' diaper in a plastic bag tied to it, wouldn't they just untie the bag, drop it, and take your stroller anyway? I'm just not sure how this would actually deter someone bent on stealing something. Now maybe if something gross was actually on the stroller itself.... (yuck!)

I think the idea is to keep somebody from inadvertently taking your stroller, mistaking it for their own. I'd hate to think there are people at Disney purposefully stealing something that wasn't theirs!

 

[chobie]

Whew! Made it through the whole thread and every time I had something to say, someone else already said it for me, except this:

Isn't it awfully messy to pull apart the double cheeseburger and made two single cheeseburgers out of it? That would be my deterrent from doing that.

We also think most restaurants (not just at WDW) give out too many fries with their burgers. Of course, our problem isn't that we'd waste them, it's that we'd waist them. We'd end up eating them all anyway, just because they're there, walking out stuffed and uncomfortable, and gaining weight because of it.

So, yea, we do the "order one cheeseburger meal and one single cheeseburger, then share the fries/drink" thing. For us, the extra money we pay for the cheeseburger, over the cost of "doubling" the cheeseburger meal, and adding the .79 bun, is well worth having two complete burgers come out, and saving ourselves the dirty work.

Notes I said "for us". I know some of you will disagree and that's fine. It doesn't bother me what you think of my ways, as it shouldn't bother you what I think of yours. We all draw the line in a different place, and that's OK. I like threads like this, because I enjoy hearing other people's points of view.

Hmmmm, well lets see. You get the double burger, you remove the top bun (which you would do anyway if you put an toppings on) stick a fork in the top patty and put it on the other bun. I can't imagine that getting any messier then eating a big old sloppy burger and greasy french fries with your hands.

I't not brain surgery...

 

[santonucci]

Yes!!! You forgot to ask why Mr. Footlong Hotdog gets no love.

I'm sure I'm gonna regret this, but what Mr Footlong's deal?

Steve

it's 12", but I don't use it as a rule...

 

[AnaheimGirl]

Hmmmm, well lets see. You get the double burger, you remove the top bun (which you would do anyway if you put an toppings on) stick a fork in the top patty and put it on the other bun. I can't imagine that getting any messier then eating a big old sloppy burger and greasy french fries with your hands.

I't not brain surgery...

Gee, who peed in your Wheaties this morning?

Where I come from, most burgers come with toppings already on them, so yes, it's messy to take the top bun off. Most places don't give you a fork when all you ordered is a cheeseburger and fries, so now you have to ask for, or go get a fork. Plus, both slices of cheese are likely stuck to the same patty, so if both parties want a cheeseburger...

No, it's clearly not "brain surgery" , but it seems like a whole heck of a lot of hassle to save a measly couple of bucks.

But like I said, I'm talking about me, and I know other people think differently. Difference is, I didn't have to stoop to insults to say so.

 

[chobie]

Gee, who peed in your Wheaties this morning?

Where I come from, most burgers come with toppings already on them, so yes, it's messy to take the top bun off. Most places don't give you a fork when all you ordered is a cheeseburger and fries, so now you have to ask for, or go get a fork. Plus, both slices of cheese are likely stuck to the same patty, so if both parties want a cheeseburger...

No, it's clearly not "brain surgery" , but it seems like a whole heck of a lot of hassle to save a measly couple of bucks.

But like I said, I'm talking about me, and I know other people think differently. Difference is, I didn't have to stoop to insults to say so.

We're talking about WDW burgers. There is nothing on them and you get the forks and napkins right next to the toppings bar. Seems like no more of a hassle then putting any toping on your burger.

And the brain surgery comment was not an insult, nor is doing this messy, a hassle or necessarly a way to save money.

 

[AnaheimGirl]

We're talking about WDW burgers. There is nothing on them and you get the forks and napkins right next to the toppings bar.

And in my post that you quoted, I was talking about burgers in general.

 

[chobie]

And in my post that you quoted, I was talking about burgers in general.

Who knew ?

FTR, my family does not do fast food when we go on vacation. However, since you too read all this thread you might have noticed that people who PAY for an extra bun we accused of being devious, cheap, and irresponislbe for obviously not being abel to "afford" the vacation. I'm just trying to add some balance to all the nefarious reasons being attributed to being people who may only be being perhaps frugal and conscious of health and/or food wasting issues.

 

[AnaheimGirl]

Who knew ?

Well, apparantly not you. But it was right there in my post. As it was in previous posts in this thread where other posters said they do this not only at WDW but in other restaurants.

ETA: You know, my post to which you originally responded was my first in this entire thread. Nowhere did I accuse anyone of being cheap or devious, in fact I think I bent over backwards to avoid giving that impression. Adding some balance is fine, just do it in response to those who are actually accusing you, not me, OK?

 

[chobie]

Well, apparantly not you. But it was right there in my post. As it was in previous posts in this thread where other posters said they do this not only at WDW but in other restaurants.

ETA: You know, my post to which you originally responded was my first in this entire thread. Nowhere did I accuse anyone of being cheap or devious, in fact I think I bent over backwards to avoid giving that impression. Adding some balance is fine, just do it in response to those who are actually accusing you, not me, OK?

Sorry. Maybe you could forgive me since I'm not being accused, not having done any of those money saving tips, I'm just helping out some of the others who have been accused.

 

[cstraub]

About the burger sharing:

I just have to chime in and say we are very spoiled as a society. I don't want to get really philosophical here but what would someone say about burger sharing who lives in a part of the world where there is not much food? I bet a mother of a starving child would split her messy cheeseburger with her child a love every minute of it.

Why waste food? Is is just so someone else thinks you can afford to waste?

We ALWAYS share meals at WDW. I have never once been given a dirty look.

This thread sounds like a bunch of teenagers- they think everyone is looking at them when really they are all looking at themselves.

Remember in Kidergarden when the teacher told you to not worry about what your neighbor is doing and worry about yourself- it applies here.

 

[AnaheimGirl]

Sorry. Maybe you could forgive me since I'm not being accused, not having done any of those money saving tips, I'm just helping out some of the others who have been accused.

Sure, if you can forgive me for accusing you of being accused of doing something you didn't do. (Did I get that straight? )

 

[jann1033]

yeah, I don't get the whole asking for the bun thing, why not just cut the burger in half?

while i haven't actually tried the extra bun idea i would because if it's a double burger, it is to much meat stacked up for me if i just cut it in half...2 meat patties together( unlike the bun in the center al la big mac style) makes me gag. the rest of the cheap things are against the rules so i wouldn't do them,,,

i wouldn't be above tying a "faux" used diaper on something i wanted to make sure i kept but a real poopy one would be worth getting rid of so i might tie it on someone's stroller who just rammed me with said stroller if they aren't looking, preferably somewhere they might not notice but get the full aroma

as far as the you "If have to scrimp a little you should stay home" line of thought...i'll just bite my tongue instead of saying how shallow, inconsiderate and rude that sounds and add, fortunes can change in an instant so some day it might be them in those shoes ...meanwhile how about showing some compassion and doing unto others...( i really did bite my tongue typing that, really i did )

 

[jann1033]

I do have another question about the double cheeseburger thing......(Actually, my hubby wanted to know)....

How do you split the cheese?

actually since i don't like cheese i'd give it to hubby

and just to show the difference between cheap and not so cheap...hub likes the quarter lb type mcd's sandwhiches with cheese, i like the occasional big mac but don't get the cheese ( which they do not deduct for but they do charge him extra for his )..he actually once asked them for my cheese "on the side" so he didn't have to pay for his cheap or brilliant--you decide

 

[jann1033]

I'm not going to comment on double cheeseburgers or pool hopping but all of you perfect rule followers who never break any rules are the ones I must get stuck behind on the highway doing exactly 55. None of you EVER go over the speed limit even just a little? I hope not because those are the rules!!

a couple of reason why to me this isn't the same( although i do go the speed limit, stop at stop signs all the stuff the drivers ed manual told me to do many yrs ago )

1) is in some( maybe all?) states the speed limit is a "suggested speed limit" which is why if you can prove you were driving in a safe manner( ie the road was dry, not a lot of traffic) you can fight it. that 's not the case with something in writing like the mugs, pools , how many to a room.

2) if i ever do go over the limit it would be unintentional...that's different than knowing i can't do something( ie reading it clearly stated on a sign) and still doing it

 

[Contrariwise]

To answer the question "Do people really take strollers that don't belong to them?" the answer is yes. Ours was taken (luckily just a $15 umbrella stroller) at the end of the day in MGM. They never found it in Lost and Found. Our exhausted DD was not too happy having to walk the entire length of the park at the end of the night!!
Now we are prepared- we have all sorts of obnoxious identifying marks all over the strollers: ribbons, pipe cleaners... And, for good measure a bandaid on the handle (because who wants to touch someone else's bandaid? ). Yeah, we go a little overboard but we will never have to drag our poor DD out of the park again
So if someone comes unprepared with a new stroller you can hardly blame them for trying to make their stroller look unappealing any way they can.

 

[Lizzybee]

Way to go Sanctus! I am a single mom and I earn a modest income, so I look for free dining and good airfares and take advantage. I save up and I get an extra check twice a year...one for Christmas, the other went toward WDW last year and will again this year. Could I spend my money on something else, yep I sure could. I could take more mini vacations to the Dells with the kids instead, we could get expensive meals, go to full price movies instead of matinees, I could spend more money on my clothes, I could have a fancier car than a Saturn without power locks and windows, I could give up my payless shoes for some name brand ones. You have to weigh what's important to you and your family. None of this stuff is more important to me or my kids than a happy family vacation.
Quite frankly though I have been amusing myself with this thread but I don't get where anyone gets off saying "if you have to share burgers, you shouldn't be there". I don't think anyone said in all the posts that they "HAD" to share a burger but it seemed more like a choice which some consider frugal enough to be worth it. It's like saying "if you can't pay full price for a movie instead of matinee then you have no business there". I can afford the full price but it isn't worth the price difference to me to go to see the same movie a couple of hours later. It's just silly that this thread went there. Hey and btw what about Mr. Footlong, I'm beginning to wonder about his drama

 

[jann1033]

Has anyone noticed that in this entire thread of 260 posts noone has actually admitted to pool hopping? I wonder how prevelent it can really be? It just doesn't seem convenient trekking about to other pools. Also, I don't view Disney as a pool destination anyway. Aren't we really going for the parks, and the pool is just a place to cool off and slow down for a bit? Doesn't it kind of defeat the purpose when you pack up your family and once again board Disney transportation? I have to think that so few people are doing it that its a nonissue. But then again these pools must be really compelling if people are bragging about spending 500 a night for this "amenity". Are you kidding? Have you done a cost analysis? An extra 400 per night for a deluxe pool times 7 nights is 2800. OK, 3 hours at the pool per day is 21 hours...133 an hour for the deluxe pool..no wonder you're so bitter!
I would love to hear "confessions of a pool hopper".....

since i have stayed at Disney properties every trip and never used the pools do i have a rebate coming to me? who has the number i can use to call and find out how much? (hopefully a toll free number only the family of Walt himself are supposed to use since i get put on hold every time i call and those pennies add up)





lizzybee..only the ignorant would make fun of a Saturn we have an 96 Saturn with 196,000 miles and we've had maybe $1000 of repairs in the whole 10 yrs( and we aren't"car fanatics") plus it still looks like new since the body doesn't rust( snow belt= salt=rust) although we did splurge on the power stuff but i think we've gotten that extravagance long paid for

 

[miss missy]

I do not have time to read this now... and the boards are sooo slow! BUT where there are people, there will be lying and cheating.. sad but true. For the real nasty outright stealing... I do not know how they lay their head down at night but they do. I hope I haven't done any of this... I will have to read on. Extra salad I can handle, splitting a meal for whatever reason, ok here but selling or buying a used refill mug? to me is BAD news! But thats me and I can't even lie about my kids age at the movies or a restaurant... to me wrong is wrong is wrong.

 

[jann1033]

If two adults want to share a meal, they can ask the server to split it, for a fee.

rarely does anyone charge a fee...sometimes ( usually) they just bring an extra plate and you do the spliting yourself. why should they charge a fee unless they have a cover charge..because you are spending less? some people just go someplace for dessert or order a salad instead of an entree? should they pay an extra fee too? should they charge you a fee if you use a coupon or the entertainment book? in those cases you probably are spending less than someone who splits an entree and gets an appe or dessert.

 

[TheDisneyBunch]

WOW! Ok first let me say I have only read about the first 10 pages and the last 1 or 2..lol (so please excuse me for repeating things possibly already said) I have been sitting here forever just reading away and while I normally stay away from the controversial topics I just really wanted to add my thoughts in on some of this stuff.

I am I guess you would say in the middle on this whole thing. I am a very respectful person all the time and would not go to Disney or anywhere else for that matter and do things I considered horrible, unethical or bothersome to other people. I am polite and considerate and we go to Disney to just enjoy ourselves and let our son have the time of his life. This is what it is all about for us.

The things that were mentioned here I have never done and probably would never even think to do but that is just me. I do not see a problem with sharing meals for whatever reason be it money or just to not waste the food. We would do it if need be in a heartbeat. We buy the food, we can share it however we please..lol No biggy here! however I would not go up to a toppings car and make myself a salad. that is just not me.

Pool hopping, nope would not do it and wish other's did not do it as well.. just for one reason. If everyone starts doing this then there will be nothing but overcrowding in the deluxe pools and if i pay for a deluxe resort and then everyone from the value ones brings their famlies to where I am staying then i am not going to be a happy person. We as a family do not even use the pools much b/c we do not like swimming with 100 people. We do not want our little one to get hurt and we like to have some peace when swimming.. So we go out to the pool at night after a long day when there are little to no people in them. My question.. WHY would you pool hop?? b/c you want to swim in a nicer pool you like better right? Well, that pool is better b/c it is at the more expensive resorts. There are reasons for this rule and I can totally understand them.

Sneaking people into rooms, no I would not do this either b/c I would be too scared of getting in trouble for it

other things..well to each their own. It will not hurt me for somebody to reuse a cup or swap their strollers or whatever so I have no opinions on these.


Here is what bothers me though. People who think if you have to share a meal or not buy many things while on vacation or can not just do anything they want to indulge while on vacation they should just not go! Where is your logic in this? What a terrible thing to say. We have worked so hard to have the things we do. We are almost debt free other than our house payment. We pay all our bills, have paid off our cars, have no credit card debt, etc.. It has been hard to do all these things and then allow me to stay home with our son too. Yet we have done them all and still put money away for our Disney trip last year and this year. We realized after our trip last year just how special it was to our family and how much we wanted to try and continue going or if we can not swing Disney then at least going to the beach or something like that. These family trips mean a lot to us and will mean even more to our kids as they grow up. Luckily we have been able to go when they were offering the free dining which helped us a ton. We choose to stay at a moderate resort for the less crowded feel and b/c we like the rooms better. Not b/c we think we are better than anyone else or anything like that..it is just "our taste"..lol

Anyways, I start typing and loose track of what I am trying to say.. We know what we want to spend on the trip each time. We put that money aside. This is the reason we have paid off our cars and such and do not owe on credit cards. We limit ourselves to what we know we SHOULD or SHOULD NOT spend. If we had not got the free dining you best believe we would share meals at Disney and also keep plenty in our room to eat on. We just can not justify spending so much on food. Do we love to have nice meals?? Heck yes we do but eating everywhere we wanted to eat 2 or 3 times a day would end up making a trip we could afford into one we could not. It adds up fast and we know this. So we would just do the best we could budget wise on food. I would hate to think people look down on us for this or think that if we have to do that we should have just stayed at home. That is so sad! We do not have to spend tons of money on meals to deserve a vacation. We limit other things too such as things we buy out there.. We know what we want and put aside enough for those things. We will get a photo album, some mickey ears, a build a cup in DTD, and maybe a pin or 2. Other than that we do not go out there buying tons of things. Again this helps keep the trip affordable and is not doing anything wrong.

It just makes me so sad to see so many people think we that #1 either they are better than others or #2 that people who can not afford to spend tons on meals and things should stay home. It is all in how smartly you spend your money. Are you saying that it is better for somebody to go on a trip and spend thousands of dollars just to stay at only the best places, eat only the best food and buy anything that they want and just put it on a credit card or not pay their bills just to be able to do this??? Yet a family who pays all their bills, does not put anything on a credit card and comes to Disney but does not spend tons of extra money on the trip is wrong and should stay home just so others do not see them share a meal or something?


Again, like I said I am in the middle on this. Most things I do not agree with and would not do myself b/c I consider myself respectful and ethical. However for those that would make you feel like you should stay home b/c you can't afford top of the line and to never share a meal you should be ashamed. People work hard to have enough money to take their family for a nice trip and should not be made to feel bad for sharing food. (again as long as this is done in the right way..not stealing any food from toppins bars and such)

That reminds me of a thread I read a while back where somebody said if you have to ask how much something is you can't afford it. That was just so mean and it makes people feel like crap for asking this kind of stuff. Why would you want to make people who are doing the best they can feel badly like that? Made me scared to ask my question yesterday about whether spending money on the mnsshp was worth it. I was so worried people would jump on me and say that if I had to ask I should not spend the money. It is just flat out being rude and not taking the time to really consider how other's feel or how others do things. We are just trying to have a nice trip and not overspend to do so. We have a new baby on the way and certainly do not want to go to Disney and overspend. Yet we do want to stay some place we enjoy being a mod over a value and take enough to buy the things we like.

Ok, sorry all that just to say, please do not judge other's for harmless things like sharing their burgers or something or say that they should just stay home if they have to do that. Just be considerate to them. This is the DIS right? I come here happy to talk about Disney since that makes us happy..lol So don't bring people down please! (sorry to repeating myself 100 times.just typing as I think.. )

Ok, flame away if need be but you won't be changing my thoughts at all.